Six Candidates Legislative Council Vacancy. Sydney
Six candidates will contest the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of Sir Charles Rosenthal. Nominations closed at noon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1937
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Election of Mayor Grafton City Council Special Meeting To-morrow Night
Notices have been issued by the Town Clerk for a special meeting of the Grafton City Council to-morrow at 7.30 p.m. for the election of Mayor and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Xmas Relief Maternity Allowance Defence Expenditure Federal Parliament Canberra
The Bill appropriating £100,000 for unemployment Christmas relief ' passed the House of Representatives to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Removed From House Four Newcastle Members Uproar in Parliament. Sydney
Four members from the Newcastle district, Messrs. Cameron, Arthur, Booth and Hawkins, came into conflict with the Chairman of Committees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Air Services Question In Parliament Competition with Railways. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Henry (U.C.P., Clarence), asked the Minister for Transport, Mr. Brux-ner. if he were aware that air service…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fed Parliament Christmas Session Ends Summer Session in March. Canberra
The Christmas session of both Houses of the Federal Parliament concluded to-day. The summer session will commence about March…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Works Sales by Government Lang Wants Inquiry Debate in Parliament Sydney
Strongly worded allegations against the Government in respect of the selling of the State Monier pipe works, brick works and metal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soviet Elections to Be Held on Sunday. Moscow
Official oratory is becoming more fervid as polling day on Sunday approaches: The entire State party machine is working at full blast to render…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Upper House Candidates for Vacancies. Sydney
Four persons, including a clergyman will contest the vacancy in the Upper House caused by the death of Sir Arthur Trethowan. Nominations closed to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Labor Daily" Election Of Directors Full Court's Decision. Sydney
The Full Court to-day, in a reserved judgment, decided that the directors of the "Labor Daily," who were properly elected in December, 1936, were J. T…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ulmarra Council Special Meeting Mayoral Election Ald Chevalley's Fourth Term
A special meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance, electing a Mayor,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Being Drafted Royal Commission Terms Lang's Fraud Charges Will Elections Be Delayed? Sydney
The terms of the Royal Commission to investigate Mr. Lang's charges of fraud and corruption associated with the sale of the Monier pipe works,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Polling Day Russia's First Election Queues at Booths. Moscow
Crowds waited for the polling stations to open at 6 a.m. for Russia's first general election. They included apparently prosperous Russians…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corowa By-election Ind. Candidate's Lead 110 Clear of Opponents. Corowa
The Independent candidate, C. B. Lethbridge, had an absolute majority of 110 over his three opponents when the counting of primary votes in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opinions of Our Readers Copmanhurst Shire Election
Sir,--On reviewing the voting at the recent Copmanhurst Shire election, the cause of the vast number of informal votes is, to my mind, something to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Party Democratic Union Ready For State Elections Main Points in Policy Canberra
Abolition of party pre-selection is claimed to be one of the objectives of the new political party--the Australian Democratic Union--which will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Inquiry System Of Espionage Report Tabled in Parliament. Sydney
There was no foundation for believing that employees of the Tramway Department had been framed, or that there was any attempt by examiners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At Last Third Party Insurance Cover For Motor Vehicles Bill Ready for Parliament Sydney
The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, gave notice in the Legislative Assembly to-day of his intention to bring in a Bill to provide for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opinions of Our Readers Municipal Elections
Sir,--I regret the attitude adopted by some of the defeated candidates at the municipal election. Surely, when the ratepayers, as jurors, give their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queen Competition Anniversary Carnival South Grafton Candidate Selected
The South Grafton candidate in the Queen Competition being arranged in connection with the 150th anniversary celebrations carnival was selected, at a…
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